2023 Cricket World Cup facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup |
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Dates | 5 October – 19 November 2023 |
Administrator(s) | International Cricket Council |
Cricket format | One Day International (ODI) |
Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout |
Host(s) | India |
Champions | ![]() |
Participants | 10 |
Matches played | 48 |
Attendance | 1,250,307 (26,048 per match) |
Man of the Series | ![]() |
Most runs | ![]() |
Most wickets | ![]() |
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The 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup was the 13th time this major tournament was held. It's a special One Day International (ODI) cricket event that happens every four years. The International Cricket Council (ICC) organizes it.
From October 5 to November 19, 2023, ten national teams competed in India. This was the first time India hosted the entire tournament by itself.
The tournament had two main parts. First, every team played every other team in a round-robin format. After these games, the top four teams—India, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand—moved on to the knockout stage.
In the semi-finals, India beat New Zealand, and Australia beat South Africa. This set up an exciting final match on November 19 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. In the end, Australia won by six wickets, earning their sixth World Cup title.
The event was a huge success, with over 1.25 million fans watching the matches in person. It also broke TV and streaming records, especially in India.
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Getting Ready for the World Cup
Choosing the Host
The ICC announced in 2017 that India would host the 2023 World Cup. India had helped host three previous World Cups, but this was the first time it was the only host country.
A Change in Schedule
The tournament was first planned for early 2023. However, the COVID-19 pandemic caused delays in the qualifying matches. To make sure all teams had a fair chance to qualify, the tournament was moved to October and November 2023.
How the Tournament Worked
The format was the same as the 2019 tournament. Ten teams played each other once. The top four teams then went to the semi-finals, and the winners of those matches played in the final.
A new rule was added to stop teams from playing too slowly. If a bowling team didn't finish their 50 overs on time, they faced a penalty. They were only allowed to have four fielders outside the 30-yard circle for the rest of the innings.
Prize Money
The ICC set aside a prize pool of $10 million. The winning team, Australia, received $4 million. The runner-up, India, got $2 million. Teams that made it to the semi-finals won $800,000 each.
How Teams Qualified
As the host nation, India automatically got a spot in the tournament. The other nine teams had to earn their places through a qualification process.
Seven teams—Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, New Zealand, Pakistan, and South Africa—qualified through the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League. The last two spots were decided in a qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe. Sri Lanka and the Netherlands won those spots.
For the first time ever, the West Indies, who had won the World Cup before, did not qualify. Other strong teams like Ireland and Zimbabwe also missed out.
How they Qualified | Date | Venue | Spots | Qualified Teams |
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Host nation | — | — | 1 | ![]() |
ICC Super League | 30 July 2020 – 14 May 2023 | Various | 7 |
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Qualifier | 18 June 2023 – 9 July 2023 | Zimbabwe | 2 |
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Total | 10 |
Where the Games Were Played
The matches were held in ten different stadiums across ten cities in India. The semi-finals were in Mumbai and Kolkata, and the final was in Ahmedabad.
The stadiums were upgraded for the tournament. They got new grass, better drainage systems, new seats, and improved lighting. The ICC also made sure the fields were prepared to handle moisture like dew, so the games would be fair for both teams.
Location | Stadium | Capacity | Matches Played |
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Ahmedabad | Narendra Modi Stadium | 132,000 | 5 |
Bangalore | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | 33,800 | 5 |
Chennai | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium | 38,200 | 5 |
Delhi | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 35,200 | 5 |
Hyderabad | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium | 39,200 | 3 |
Kolkata | Eden Gardens | 68,000 | 5 |
Lucknow | BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium | 50,100 | 5 |
Mumbai | Wankhede Stadium | 33,100 | 5 |
Pune | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium | 42,700 | 5 |
Dharamshala | HPCA Stadium | 21,200 | 5 |
The Group Stage
The group stage began on October 5. The first match was between New Zealand and England, the two teams that played in the 2019 final.
In this stage, every team played against every other team once. Teams earned points for winning matches. After all the games, the four teams with the most points moved on to the semi-finals. India was amazing, winning all nine of its matches.
Final Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
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9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2.570 | Advanced to the semi-finals and qualified for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy |
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9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1.261 | |
3 | ![]() |
9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0.841 | |
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9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.743 | |
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9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | −0.199 | Qualified for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy |
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9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | −0.336 | |
7 | ![]() |
9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | −0.572 | |
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9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | −1.087 | |
9 | ![]() |
9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | −1.419 | |
10 | ![]() |
9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | −1.825 |
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The Knockout Stage
The knockout stage is where the tournament gets really intense. It's a single-elimination format, which means if you lose, you're out.
Host team India was the first to qualify for the semi-finals. They secured their spot after a big win against Sri Lanka. South Africa and Australia also qualified, followed by New Zealand.
Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
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397/4 (50 overs) | |||||||
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327 (48.5 overs) | |||||||
SFW1 | ![]() |
240 (50 overs) | |||||||
SFW2 | ![]() |
241/4 (43 overs) | |||||||
2 | ![]() |
212 (49.4 overs) | |||||||
3 | ![]() |
215/7 (47.2 overs) | |||||||
Semi-finals
In the first semi-final, India faced New Zealand in Mumbai. India scored an impressive 397 runs and won the match by 70 runs.
The second semi-final was between South Africa and Australia in Kolkata. It was a much closer game, but Australia won by 3 wickets to advance to the final.
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The Final
The final match was between India and Australia at the huge Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. India batted first and scored 240 runs.
Australia's turn to bat came next. They chased down the score in 43 overs, losing only four wickets along the way. With this victory, Australia claimed their sixth Cricket World Cup championship.
Star Players and Stats
Many players had an outstanding tournament. Here are some of the top performers.
Top Run Scorers
Runs | Player | Team |
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765 | Virat Kohli | ![]() |
597 | Rohit Sharma | ![]() |
594 | Quinton de Kock | ![]() |
578 | Rachin Ravindra | ![]() |
552 | Daryl Mitchell | ![]() |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo
Top Wicket Takers
Wickets | Player | Team |
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24 | Mohammed Shami | ![]() |
23 | Adam Zampa | ![]() |
21 | Dilshan Madushanka | ![]() |
20 | Jasprit Bumrah | ![]() |
20 | Gerald Coetzee | ![]() |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo
Team of the Tournament
The ICC picked a "Team of the Tournament" to honor the best players. India's Virat Kohli was named the Player of the Tournament for his amazing batting. His teammate Rohit Sharma was chosen as the captain of this special team.
Player | Team | Role |
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Quinton de Kock | ![]() |
Opening batter/Wicket-keeper |
Rohit Sharma | ![]() |
Opening batter/Captain |
Virat Kohli | ![]() |
Batter |
Daryl Mitchell | ![]() |
All-rounder |
KL Rahul | ![]() |
Batter |
Glenn Maxwell | ![]() |
All-rounder |
Ravindra Jadeja | ![]() |
All-rounder |
Jasprit Bumrah | ![]() |
Bowler |
Dilshan Madushanka | ![]() |
Bowler |
Adam Zampa | ![]() |
Bowler |
Mohammed Shami | ![]() |
Bowler |
Gerald Coetzee | ![]() |
12th man |
See also
In Spanish: Copa Mundial de Críquet de 2023 para niños
- List of Cricket World Cup finals